OBITS: The New York Times 19 Aug 2004; New York City, New York co., New York

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Cohen, Alan N.   
COHEN-Alan N. The President and Trustees of Columbia University express deep
sorrow at the passing of our esteemed alumnus Alan N. Cohen, a graduate of the
Columbia College class of 1952 and the Columbia Law School class of 1954. He
was a former member of the Boards of Visitors for both Columbia College and
the Law School, and his leadership as a chair of the Law School's Annual Fund
was marked by enthusiasm and distinction. Columbia University extends its
profound sympathy to his wife, Mrs. Carol Cohen, and their family. Lee C.
Bollinger, President of the University David J. Stern, Chair of the Trustees
Published in the New York Times from 8/17/2004 - 8/20/2004.

Miller, J. Irwin   
MILLER J. Irwin. The Trustees and staff of The Museum of Modern Art note with
sorrow the passing of J. Irwin Miller, a businessman, philanthropist, and
advocate for exceptional design. Irwin began his relationship with the Modern
in 1960, when David Rockefeller introduced him, and his wife Xenia, to the
Museum's then curator, Dorothy Miller. Miss Miller suggested some galleries to
visit where the couple was introduced to and began collecting works by Wassily
Kandinsky, Mark Rothko, Sam Francis, and Milton Resnick. Ten years later,
Irwin was elected to MoMA's Board of Trustees and served for five years, after
which he became a Life Trustee. Of course, Irwin's greatest legacy is the very
town in which he lived. Through the Cummings Engine Foundation, Irwin turned
Columbus, Indiana into a living repository of modern architecture by
commissioning public works from masters such as Eliel and Eero Saarinen, I.M.
Pei, and Richard Meier. He embodied corporate responsibility as one of the
first executives to believe that corporations should engage in the communties
where their businesses were located. In doing so, Irwin forever changed the
face of a city. He will never be forgotten, but he will be sorely missed. We
extend our sympathies to the entire family. David Rockefeller, Chairman
Emeritus Agnes Gund, President Emerita Ronald S. Lauder, Chairman Robert B.
Menschel, President Patricia Phelps de Cisneros, Chairman, Trustee Committee
on Architecture and Design Glenn D. Lowry, Director The Museum of Modern Art,
N.Y.
Published in the New York Times from 8/18/2004 - 8/20/2004.

Molinari, Sebastian   
MOLINARI-Sebastian. In loving memory. Shirley and Mace Blickman
Published in the New York Times on 8/19/2004.